Alfred Dubois (Molenbeek, Brussels, 19.11.1898 - Brussels, 24.03.1949): Belgian violinist. From 1910 he studied at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels with Alexandre Cornélis. He graduated in 1913 but continued to study with Cornélis until his death in 1917. Thereafter he took lessons with Eugène Ysaÿe. He had a career as a soloist in the 20s and 30s. He formed a duo with pianist Marcel Maas and from 1925 played in the Trio de la Cour de Belgique (with Emile Bosquet, piano and Maurice Dambois, cello).
1927: succeeded Ysaÿse as teacher at the Brussels Conservatory. Arthur Grumiaux became his most important pupil, and a warm friendship developed. Grumiaux was assistant to Dubois for eight years and took over the training after the latter's death.
1938-1939: tour of America as a soloist and with Marcel Maas. Back in Belgium he founded the Quatuor Artis with Alfred Dubois, 2nd violin, Robert Courte, viola and Robert Maas, cello.
Dubois was also a skilled violin maker.
Marcel Maas (Clermont-Ferrand, 07.05.1897 - Sint-Genesius-Rode, 11.06.1950): Dutch-Belgian pianist. His Dutch father was an opera singer (bass). His brother was Robert Maas, cellist of the famous Pro Arte Quartet. He studied at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels with Arthur de Greef (1862-1940). In 1933 he himself became professor at the conservatory.
He formed a duo with violinist Alfred Dubois.
Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonate no.6 in G BWV 1019
allegro - largo - allegro - adagio - allegro
Alfred Dubois, violin; Marcel Maas, piano
78rpm 30 cm: Columbia LFX 272-273
Matrix nrs.: CLBX 114-2; 115-2; 116-2; 117-2
Recorded: 04 VII 1932
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